The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-21
South River Items.
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! & No subject has received as great share
of attention from the farmer for years as
has the subject of fencing, and there is no
subject of greater Importance to him than
how he may enclose his land and DIVIDE his
| fields.
There has been great many different
kinds Of fence put upon the market in the
last few years, but not one that can com
pare in any respect with that mannfac-
tured by our countyman, Mr. E. G. Vim
cent, whose ad. We see in the VIRe IMAM.
A simple glance at the cut accompanying
Mr.. Vincent IS ad. will be enough to con-
vince any one Of its great worth.
One of its greatest merits is that it is
home enterprise, and being such there
should be no hesitancy on the part of our
people in patronizing the inventor and
manufacture. But its merits are manifold.
There is nothing to compare with ii in
strength. 1t is as durable as wood and
iron can be, and will outlast any man.
There is no animal strong enough to force
its way through it (; none active enough to
overleap it, nor is there one THAT could do
damage to crops or trees) SO small as 10
squeeze between the pickets.
A farmer wants fence to turn stock OF
all kinds, and Mr.. Vincent has put such
a fence in the reach of all, for his prices
are quite reasonable. Let us hope that
those desiring to enclose their possessions
will patronize this enterprislng citizen
and thus keep the needful in circulation
at home. The space saved by the use OF
this fence-as against ral.s-will in few
years more than pay for it. 1t scarcely
ever needs repairing, and can be erected
in the time it takes to think about putting
up any other fence.
When Mr.. James Craig died your cor
respondent was in another State which is
his excuse for not having at the time made
mention Of the death of this most estima-
BILE gentleman.
Mr.. Craig served the State as member
of tue l4th Virginia Cavalry and was as
good a soldier as ever went forth in &C.
fence of any cause. Soon after leaving
the army he became afflicted with an i'll
durable and painful disease, which held
him close prisoner to his room until the
Master called him to his reward. Patient
ly, uncomplainingly, and without single
murmur, James Craig suffered on through
all these years. enduring all his physical
torture with fortltude that has no paral-
lei among modern sufferers. He knew long
age that this was to be his lot, and he
bowed with resignation to the will OF God,
in whom he trusted, and whose promises
cheered his soul while his body suffered
History gives us many examples OF Illus
trious soldiers, brilliant statesmen and
profound scholars, but history records few
names that shine forth with g radiancy
that can equal that of the name ct James
Craig, for very few have ever been called
upon to suffer as he suffered for quarter
of century and none have ever dole so
with as much resignation. His life has
shed light that many have seen and see
ing have been constrained to honor Him
Who gave this man strength of soul to bear
his lot.
Mr.. Craig left wife and several chill
dren. His wife is daughter OF the late
VIM. Hamilton, and sister of JAS. Harvey
and George Hamilton. ROVER.